Rotherham United FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Coventry City FC — League One .
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Danny Gratton
- Referee Darren Handley
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 07 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Sierra Leone international Amadou Bakayoko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 13' Goal! Matty Crooks scores his 36 goal in 191 matches.
- 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brandon Mason made 374 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' Magnificent from Michael Smith! That is 76 goals in 357 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 24' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Robins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Joe Mattock catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
- 45' Matthew Olosunde was booked on 45.
- 50' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Liam Kelly needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' Gervane Kastaneer makes way for Amadou Bakayoko at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Kyle McFadzean on 57 minutes.
- 58' What a strike from Michael Smith! The score is 3-0.
- 61' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Michael Rose on, Jordy Hiwula off on 61 minutes.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' Liam Walsh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Barlaser is withdrawn and Shaun MacDonald gets his opportunity.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matty Crooks makes it 4-0.
- 79' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Carlton Morris comes on to replace Jake Hastie.
- 83' The crowd applauds Michael Smith as he leaves the pitch. Freddie Ladapo steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Callum O'Hare.
- The points are shared — Rotherham United FC 4-0 Coventry City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 8
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Freddie Ladapo 83'
- 1
- 17
- 20
- 11
-
23
Jake Hastie ↓ Carlton Morris 79'
- 16
- 22
Bench
- 2
- 15
- 12
-
4
Shaun MacDonald ↑ 73'
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 83'
-
14
Carlton Morris ↑ 79'
- 26
Coach
Paul Warne
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Liam Walsh ↓ Liam Kelly 56'
- 33
- 5
- 17
- 1
- 24
-
11
Jordy Hiwula ↓ Michael Rose 61'
- 15
- 26
- 3
- 23
Bench
- 25
- 2
- 13
-
21
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 56'
-
6
Liam Kelly ↑ 56'
- 31
-
4
Michael Rose ↑ 61'
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellis Simms | 3 |
| Leo Ostigard | 2 |
| Cohen Bramall | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Fabio Tavares | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-10-05
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Coventry City FC
W
2019-09-28
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-09-21
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-09-17
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2019-09-14
Rotherham United FC
6–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-09-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
Coventry City FC Form
2019-10-05
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Coventry City FC
L
2019-09-28
Coventry City FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-09-17
Coventry City FC
2–1
AFC Wimbledon
W
2019-09-14
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2019-09-07
Coventry City FC
3–2
Blackpool FC
W
2019-08-31
Oxford United FC
3–3
Coventry City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.37
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Coventry City FC
33%
Rotherham United FC or Coventry City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
11.1%
3 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.3%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
5 – 0
2.9%
0 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.